California Fig Syrup Ad Targeting Parents
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children. It claims to remove poisons from stomach, liver, and bowels and emphasizes a fruity taste and clear dosing on each bottle.
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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1919
Page
7
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children. It claims to remove poisons from stomach, liver, and bowels and emphasizes a fruity taste and clear dosing on each bottle.
A briefly preserved snippet shows a conversation about a woman described as Chinese and the speaker claiming she is his wife. The exchange features uncertain dialogue and uncertain attribution, reflecting informal or stray notes.
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a superior medicine for kidney liver and bladder ailments claiming wide relief from uric acid and rheumatic pains. It cites a druggist's endorsement sworn testimonials and an offer to receive a sample bottle by Parcels Post from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton New York.
The short item notes a fast dash by an unnamed boarder. The quirky exchange asks about passing cheese and speed, reflecting a playful, ephemeral moment in a local scene.
The 1919 corn crop is praised for seed quality and farmers are urged by the U S Department of Agriculture to select enough seed to cover two or three years. Early frost and hard winters show why planning ahead saves time, reduces risk, and stabilizes yields across regions.
Farmers weigh power saw options for cordwood: a cooperative engine and saw setup can cut two cords per hour, costing under 60 cents per cord when fuel and time are included. If hiring a custom rig, rates vary from 60 to 85 cents per cord, with depreciation and repairs reducing costs for high annual output.
The custom outfit can perform the task at a price equal to or lower than using a single outfit and still yield profit for the owner.
United States Department of Agriculture notes gullies waste soil in corn fields. A practical method is to thrash grain settings along gullies so straw from grain after corn blocks erosion. Sacrificing some wheat or rye straw reduces loss and improves field appearance.
The text advises testing seed corn and storing feed efficiently. It notes a well-filled silo saves feed next winter, a concrete walk reduces kitchen floor scrubbing, and a hay press lets farmers store more feeds without new buildings. It stresses lighting improves barns and daily planning shortens total work time.
A fashion piece reviews dainty negligees inspired by Japanese, Chinese, and French design. It highlights simple, pretty, colorfully made garments like morning jackets and coats of taffeta silk, with two example styles described in detail and noted for autumn brides and discerning shoppers.
Autumn hats expressed in varied millinery styles with three notable examples. Descriptions cover black satin ribbon hats with gold edging and velvet turbans featuring grapes, velvet veils, and coordinated ribbons. The text notes the close pairing of velvet and felt in fall designs and how combinations like veil and hat create a unified, successful look.
Lesson for November 9 centers on Peter’s confession at Caesarea Philippi and Jesus’ predicted passion. It contrasts public opinion of Christ with personal faith, outlines the church’s heavenly origin, and explains the cost of discipleship through denial, taking up the cross, and following Christ.
An annotated remark by J M Gillson emphasizes developing Chelive character over presenting Chelatian evidences. The line argues divine origin proofs are less vital than moral cultivation and personal virtue.
Poetic reflection stressing faith and resilience as life is held in divine care. A devotional line emphasizes belief that daily moments and hardships are entrusted to God, offering strength and endurance through trust in Him.
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